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Schedule of Meetings for the Week of November 25, 2019

Monday, November 25

No Public Meetings

Tuesday, November 26

No Public Meetings

Wednesday, November 27

No Public Meetings

Thursday, November 28

City Hall – CLOSED – in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday, November 29

City Hall &a...

Motorists Should Expect Delays on Camino del Rio Near Town Plaza

Beginning Monday, December 2, motorists will experience delays while traveling on Camino del Rio near Town Plaza. The developer of the new 1111 Camino hotel project is coordinating with the City and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to limi...

Meeting on Marijuana Hospitality Establishments will be Dec. 2

The City of Durango is hosting a public meeting to discuss whether the City should allow Marijuana Hospitality establishments within the City limits. The meeting will be Monday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the Windom Room at the Durango Recreation Center.

T...

City of Durango Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

The following is the schedule for City closings November 28 and November 29.

• City administrative offices will be closed November 28 and 29. This includes City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Transit Center, Greenmount Cemetery and Par...

Schedule of Meetings for the Week of November 18, 2019

Monday, November 18 

2:30 PM     Joint City Council/County Commissioner Meeting

                    City Hall, Smith Chambers

3:30 PM &nb...

Now is the Time to Book Flights for the Holiday Season

The holidays are around the corner, but it’s not too late to save money and time by booking flights for December and early January now.

“We find that people start thinking about holiday travel right after Halloween,” ...

City-Owned Parking Lots will Close for Tree Maintenance

City-owned parking lots on East 2^nd Avenue will close the week of November 18 to allow the Parks and Recreation Forestry Division to complete tree and hedge maintenance. The closure schedule is as follows:

• Monday, November 18: Lot at 678 East 2^nd Avenue
• Wed...

Recreation Center Offers Holiday Punch Pass Deals

The Durango Community Recreation Center is offering two punch pass specials this Holiday season. A “Black Friday” punch pass deal will be available November 25 through November 29. For that week only, a 25-punch pass will be available ...

Center of Southwest Studies Updates Library Exhibits

The Center of Southwest Studies has updated display cases at the Durango Public Library with fresh selections representing local culture and history. The cases, located on the second floor, feature artwork, memorabilia and pieces highlighting the region&a...

Water Utility Project to Close Traffic Lanes on College Drive and Interrupt Water Service

Starting on Monday, November 4, the City of Durango’s Utilities Department will start replacing water service valves along College Drive. This capital improvement project will cause lane closures between 4th Avenue and 6th Avenue along College D...

“Come Write In” for National Novel Writing Month

The Durango Public Library is happy to serve as an official “Come Write In” location for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November.

The Library’s second-floor reading room is the designated writing room for the mont...

Library Announces Keynote Speaker for 2020 Literary Festival

The Durango Public Library will host best-selling author Lisa See the evening of April 16 at the 2020 Literary Festival.

Ms. See is award-winning author of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls, Chi...